Lincoln Tech - Grand Prairie Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Lincoln College of Technology-Grand Prairie 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How many Lincoln Tech - Grand Prairie first-year students return for their second year, and how many go on to graduate? Retention and graduation rates help you understand how students progress at Lincoln Tech - Grand Prairie. First year retention shows who comes back, and graduation rates show who finishes and how long it takes.

• Lincoln Tech - Grand Prairie Retention Rate
• Lincoln Tech - Grand Prairie Graduation Rate
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
• Lincoln Tech - Grand Prairie Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

Lincoln Tech - Grand Prairie Retention Rate

The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.

With 70% students making it past their freshmen year, Lincoln Tech - Grand Prairie has freshmen retention rates near the national average.

Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.

When looking at just colleges and universities in Texas, the average is 68.17%.

Lincoln Tech - Grand Prairie Graduation Rates

There were approximately 540 students in the class of 2023. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?

Four years after beginning their degree, 72% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 72% of the students had graduated and after eight years 72% of this class completed their degree.

Any student who completes their bachelor's degree within six years is considered to have graduated on time, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. This makes the offical Lincoln Tech - Grand Prairie graduation rate 72%.

Lincoln Tech - Grand Prairie Graduation Rates vs. National Average

The non-completers rate is anyone who is not still enrolled at the institution after eight years. Both transfer students and drop-outs could be included in this group.

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Lincoln Tech - Grand Prairie Drop Out Rate

Approximately 211 students or 28% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 211 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 9 transferred to another institution.

• Lincoln Tech - Grand Prairie lost contact with the remaining 202 who we assumed dropped out.

Lincoln Tech - Grand Prairie Graduation Rates by Race/EthnicityWe don’t have graduation rate by race/ethnicity data for Lincoln College of Technology-Grand Prairie.

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

First-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are much more likely to graduate in four years. Some schools cater to mostly traditional students while others cater to 'non-traditional' students. So called 'non-traditional' students include part-time students or those who may be returning after an absense. It is common for part-time and/or adult students to take longer to graduate.

Traditional Students:

First-time, full-time students under the age of 25.

Non-Traditional Students:

Any student that is not first-time, full-time, and under the age of 25.

The majority of students at Lincoln Tech - Grand Prairie are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

Comparing the graduation rates of the specific cohorts below can be more revealing than the overall graduation rates.

First-Time / Full-Time Lincoln Tech - Grand Prairie Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Lincoln College of Technology-Grand Prairie represent 94.27% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Lincoln Tech - Grand Prairie graduation rate was 72%, and by the eight year mark, 72% of the cohort had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.

Lincoln Tech - Grand Prairie First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time Lincoln Tech - Grand Prairie Drop Out Rates

200 first-time / full-time students or 28% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 8 transferred to another institution.

• Lincoln Tech - Grand Prairie lost contact with the remaining 192 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Lincoln College of Technology-Grand Prairie represent 4.53% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Lincoln Tech - Grand Prairie graduation rate was 74%, and by the eight year mark, 74% of the cohort had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, and 23.72% after eight years.

First-Time / Part-Time Lincoln Tech - Grand Prairie Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time Lincoln Tech - Grand Prairie Drop Out Rates

9 first-time / part-time students or 26% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 1 transferred to another institution.

• Lincoln Tech - Grand Prairie lost contact with the remaining 8 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

Returning / full-time students at Lincoln College of Technology-Grand Prairie represent 0.93% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Lincoln Tech - Grand Prairie graduation rate was 71%, and by the eight year mark, 71% of the cohort had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.

Lincoln Tech - Grand Prairie Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time Lincoln Tech - Grand Prairie Drop Out Rates

2 non first-time / part-time students or 29% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• Lincoln Tech - Grand Prairie lost contact with the remaining 2 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Returning / part-time students at Lincoln College of Technology-Grand Prairie represent 0.27% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Lincoln Tech - Grand Prairie graduation rate was 100%, and by the eight year mark, 100% of the cohort had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 30.46% after four years, 36.03% after six years, and 37.80% after eight years.

Lincoln Tech - Grand Prairie Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time Lincoln Tech - Grand Prairie Drop Out Rates

More Resources:

• An Explanation of Freshman Retention Rates.

• How Common is it to Transfer to a Different College?

• Are Non-Traditional Students Less Likely to Graduate?

• How Many People Drop-Out of College?

• How Average Time to Graduate Can Affect the Value of Your Degree.

References

• National Center for Education Statistics